Neenu Vij
Post Graduate in Fine Arts, 1983, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab
SOLO SHOWS-16
2017 CII Chandigarh
2015- PRC Mohali
2010 - Epicenter, Gurgaon
2006- AIFACS-New Delhi
2006,2007, 2008 - Chandigarh
2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2000- Vanity fair Chandigarh
2004, 2001 – Ludhiana
2000- Jalandhar
1983- Amritsar
2019
Just Living is not enough- Participated and curated exhibition of 13 artists on 23-24 February 2016 at indradhanush Stadium Panchkula during Rotary district conference district 3080
Art Converse-Participated and curated Exhibition of seven artists during EBCON-the conference at Advance Pediatric center PGIMER
Little strokes- Workshop of school students at Pediatric center PGIMER-16th February
2018
The story of a Canvas-curated an interactive three-day Art bonanza-12th to 14th May at studio Kadamb Panchkula
Workshop Sanskar Bharti-The Sky school Panchkula 24th November
2017
100 artist Environment Day Celebration Workshop Participated and curated -Rotary Club Chandigarh 5th June
Only I Can change My Life 4-5-6 November Zakir Hall. PGIMER during world NcD Congress by PGIMER
Only I Can change My Life-Art Workshop, competitions and interactive sessions
Only I Can change My Life-Hotel 10th November Mount View Chandigarh
Art As a therapy- Lecture at PGIMER
Basant Utsav -Curated and Participated Workshop Rotary Club Chandigarh
-India2Canada by Abbotsford Community Services
Presentation the Singapore Island Country Club Singapore
Workshop Punjab University
2016
Exhibition of the paintings of Army Paraplegic Rehab Inmates -Chandimandir 29th December
Workshop for Army Paraplegic soldiers
Workshop Sanskar Bharti & Haryana Kala Parishad-SN Sidheshwar School Gurgaon-9-10 April
Kalapa, 6th Chandigarh social science congress 2016, Chandigarh
2015
Art Enclave Aura Art October Mumbai
Art Through Light 2- State gallery of fine Arts Kaveri Hills Hyderabad 6th to 12th September
Water Marks- Curated water colors exhibition 18th to 21st April
All India women Artist Contemporary Art Exhibition 2015 by Artscapes 25 March to 6th April 2015
Annual Art exhibition Punjab Lalit Kala Academy 23-30 March at Kala Bhavan Chandigarh 23rd to 30th March
Song of the Spring- Kadamb Art Workshop Elante Mall 22-2-15
Army Commander commendation Certificate
Award by AWWA
2014
Alla Prima International Art Fair Talkatora stadium 11-15 December
At the First Sight- Exhibition of Photographs curated at Chandigarh Carnival Leisure Valley 28-29-30 November
Untitled Punjab Kala Bhavan 23-28 November
A journey to Behold- 15-16 August Elante Mall
Kala Mela National Level art Exhibition- Alpha One Mall Amritsar 15th to 17th August
Mountain Mist Kadamb Art Solo Show by K K Gandhi 25-28 July
After the Illusion- Arterie Fine Art Gallery Chicago Illinois 5th to 19th July
National Workshop Kt Kala Amritsar 1-2 May
A Letter to the Spring- Kadamb Art 18-21 February Aquamarine Hotel
Gantantra- Curated Art workshop Elante Mall 26 January
National Workshop.. Dept of Forest and Chandigarh Administration
National Workshop -The Inspiration and its Visual expression "Dept Of Visual Arts Himachal Pradesh University Shimla
2013
Become a reason for his Smile-curated and participated Rotary Heartline 19th October 13 JW Marriott Chandigarh
Inspired Expression-Contemporary delight-20-24 September 2013 Punjab Arts Council Chandigarh
Beyond August 15- curated exhibition on 22nd to 24th August 2013 at Hotel Aquamarine Chandigarh
Atre EN Bhutan-Wangchuk Cultural Centre, Embassy of India Thimpu -Bhutan 28th July to 6th August 2013
Heaven On Earth 17-22 june 2013, Cymroza Art Gallery, Breach Candy ,Mumbai
Caged Uncaged-Curated exhibition Hotel Aquamarine Chandigarh-4th to 7th April 2013
international Art Festival I- 5th March to 28th March 2013 Coomaraswamy Hall, Aka Art Gallery Mumbai
After one's Own Heart -curated 12th to 15th February
Kala Mela August 15th to 18th Alpha one Mall Amritsar
2012
Now then and beyond 29th august to 2nd September- Kala Bhavan Chandigarh
Now, Then and Beyond, Satya Paul Art Gallery Jalandhar
A music of moods-11 to 17 march
Celebrate Creativity 28th to 29th July curated workshop -Rotary House Chandigarh
Celebrate Creativity-9th -10th August Exhibition-Aquamarine Chandigarh
Art Women- Exhibition of Paintings by women artist of Punjab at KT Kala Lawrence Road ,Amritsar10th to 24th March
Alchemist- by Artscape- All india women artist exhibition-
National art workshop 27th to 29th October Indian academy of Fine arts Amritsar
Freedom of Expression -Art Event by Artscape and Consulate General of Canada sector 17 chandigarh
International Women Day Award by Gurukul Vidyapeeth at CII
Yet God wanted more- curated and participated- at INTACH Lodhi Road New Delhi5th to 11th /march
Chandigarh Street Art Festival at Sukhna lake -coordinated and participated 29th to 30 September
After Dream- South Audley Street London 3rd to 10th December
Divine Reflections- curated at Aquamarine Chandigarh 21 to 23 December
Stree 12 - 5th Annual women art exhibition Bhiku Ram jain Art Mall Delhi 10-12 March
Untitled -18th 21 February Chandigarh
Images and Imagination- Lalit Kala Akedemi Delhi 27 sept to 4 October
2nd contemporary Haryana Art exhibition -Lalit Kala Akademi New Delhi
Vision 2012 . Ravinder Natya Mandir -Mumbai-23 to 27 January
Beyond the Seven Seas Coordinated and participated Gallery Rotunda New Jersey
Exhibition Venkatappa Art Gallery- Bangalore
Path of Self Realization. Group show at Dharamshala by Nijh world
Art Appreciation Exhibition of paintings for CII Chandigarh
2011
WE Annual-1 to 5th March Punjab Art's council
Inner Self 9to 12 September Punjab art Council Contemporary Delights
Anugoonj -IFACsDelhi 8 -14 November
Anugoonj Jawahar Kala Kendra 19 to 26 December Jaipur
Rang Rasika Zazen and Punjab University 9 to 13 Februry Punjab University
Earth Connection'. Curated and participated, Government Museum and Art Gallery Chandigarh -4th to 6th August
Group show At Vaishwik Art Gallery, Koregaon, Pune 2010
Lecture 'Preserving the environment by emulating basic practices" 25 January at MDSD college Ambala
Chaurasta- Group show - Jawahar Kala Kendra Jaipur 1-5 October
Beyond Self ' by WE -7th Annual - 6th to 10 th march Kala Bhavan
Art Mart- Curated and Participated Delhi 10-12 September
And So The Story Goes-Solo show 17th to 23 April Epicentre Gurgaon
2010
Alumni Art exhibition B B K D A V College Amritsar
Art Exhibition Members of Indian Akademi of Fine Arts Amritsa
Curated Special preview of Paintings by Eminent Artists in Kadamb Studio/gallery
2009
National level painting workshop 30 January to 1 February Govt College Mohali
Art Expo Centra Mall Chandigarh 19th to 25th september
SHE- Zazen Art show Govt museum- Aug 22
Expression 21- annual show WE
Art for all ages- 12th annual Art show of The Creators- SD college Ambala- 26to 30 September
Organized and participated in the Wall Paintings Project of G D Goenka School Amritsar
Curated and participated in an exhibition in, Wine and Art Appreciation Session, by Confederation of Indian Industry Chandigarh
2008
5th annual art exhibition WE Govt /museum Chand?garh
Solo show Vanity fair - Chandigarh
Annual art exhibition Chandigarh Lalit kala Akademi Punjab Kala Bhavan
WE- workshop and seminar 27th to 29th August
Show your hope, World Mobile exhibition
Art Dot -Jalandhar
2007
All India Exhibition of fine arts , Indian Akademi of fine arts 28th march to 12 April
Annual art exhibition- WE
Institute of Blind Chandigarh- Group show
Kalal Vibuti Samman - Sanskar Bharti 10 june Manav Mangal School Pkl
Dance Presentation on the life of Meera - Pulkit Mishra-
Teej Festival , Municipal Corporation -Chandigarh 24,25 August at Shantikunj
Bhuri Singh Govt. Museum, Chamba, Himachal Pradesh
2006
Camlin sixth north zone region art exhibition 7th to 13th April 2006
Chandigarh- a Heritage City- 7-12 october Govt Museum Chandigarh
Slide show and workshop - 10-16 April Manav Mangal school Panchkula
Somewhere I belong- 13-18 February - Art Folio Chandigarh
Melody Of Spring- X CBOP annual art exhibition 12-19 December Punjab Kala Bhavan Chandigarh
Silver jubilee National level workshop 11-12 November Hans Raj Public school Panchkula
International Women day WE 8th-12 March Punjab University Museum Chandigarh
All India exhibition of Art -2006 Indian academy of fine arts Amritsar
Somewhere I belong-9-15 January AIFACS New Delhi
2005
Workshop and slide show Manav Mangal School Panchkula Sanskar Bharti 17-23 April
Vanity Fair Solo Chandigarh
Workshop Fevicryl 17-23 April
Tsunami Fund Raiser- 15-16 January cy Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi at Govt Museum Chandigarh
WE Punjab university Patiala 29- November- 5 December
Annual Art Exhibition WE 3rd to 8th April Punjab Kala Bhavan
2004
Painter's Camp -8.9.10 October
The View Point .Solo .4-17 September Tac Art Gallery Ludhiana
Annual Art Exhibition Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi Chandigarh
Countryside BOP Annual Art Exhibition -Govt Museum Art Gallery 26th Oct to 2 November
Vanity fair Solo
Award by By Design .400 years of Parkash Utsav of Sri Guru Granth Sahib
2003
The View Point- Solo -Indusind Bank Gallery Chandigarh
2001
Shades and Strokes Two women show , Lakshmi ladies Club Ludhiana 10-11 june
2000
The World WIthin -Hotel Classic Fountain Chowk Jalandhar
The World WIthin -21-30 July Indusind bank Chandigarh
1999
Exhibition at Satluj Club Ludhiana
1997 -1992
Illustrator and Column Writer in newspapers Nawa Zamana, Jagbani .
1983
Solo show Thakur SIngh Art Gallery Amritsar
ACHIEVEMENTS
President Rotary Club Chandigarh.2016-17
Award Best Rotary President Zonal 2017
2015.Army Commander commendation Certificate
2015.Award by AWWA
2012-Women Achiever Award by Gurukul Vidhyapeeth Chandigarh
2009-Organized and participated in the Wall Paintings Project of G D Goenka School Amritsar
2009= Organized three painting workshops for the inmates of Burail Jail Chandigarh
2008-Speaker at UGC programme, DAV college Ambala
2007- “Paper Reading” Readers and Writers Forum, Chandigarh
2006- Award of Honour by PIDILITE Industries
2006,04- Slide show and Interactive session by Sanskar Bharti, Panchkula, Haryana
2004- ‘Award of Excellence’, By Design
2004- Lecturer, Ram Garhia College of Women, Ludhiana, Punjab
1997-98- Portrait Project for Portrait Gallery, Desh Bhagat Yadgar Museum, Jalandhar
Executive Member- Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi, 2006-2008
Founder & Vice President –‘We’ group of Women Artists, Chandigarh-2004- 2010
Vice President, Sanskar Bharti, Panchkula 2006-2008
Founder & President- ‘Saplings’, ‘Care, We Share’ a registered NGO that has organized more then eighty five Environment Awareness Events in schools.Colleges, slums and public places from 2004 onwards. Focusing on the creative abilities of th people, inspiring them to protect environment.
Founder– Kadamb Art which organizes exhibitions, workshops and interactive sessions of artists and art lovers. Has curated a large number of workshops, exhibitions and art events.
Worked as freelance journalist and illustrator in the newspapers, Nava Zamana, Jagbani, Daily Ajit and Indian Express-Newsline
Written Travelogues, art-related articles and regular columns (Collectively around 200 articles) 2012-
Illustrator for various books and newspapers
Did art projects for museum, Hotels and schools
Trained students of Akshar in painting and created merchandise made from their works thus providing them an insight into the art profession
Training students of Saketri Slums in painting as skill development
Worked with various NGO’s as Art coordinator